E-bike fans will be spoiled for choice at this year’s Cycle Show at Birmingham’s NEC, with top names in the industry present: including Bosch, Continental Bicycle Systems and Shimano STEPs… and we’ve secured a special 10% discount for eBikeTips readers! The UK’s largest cycling exhibition will take place from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th September 2017, and in its … Read more
e-bike riders in Northern Ireland who don’t hold a motorbike licence are breaking the law, it has been revealed. In an interview on BBC Ulster’s The Nolan Show, a police spokesman told listeners that anyone that broke the law by riding without a licence could face six penalty points and a fine of up to … Read more
The German bike company Riese & Müller have long been known for their Birdy folding bikes but in the last few years they’ve made a name for themselves in the e-bike sector too, with some really high quality bikes across all sorts of riding. The 2018 range continues that trend: here are some highlights. Delite … Read more
Ossa aren’t the first company to move from motorbikes into bicycles: BSA from the UK and Italy’s Benelli both spring to mind. Spain-based Ossa have been around since 1924 (with a bit of time out at the end of last century) and the Spinta e.CP20 is their first foray into e-bikes. “With a design with … Read more
Liv Cycling is the female portion of the brand Giant, as you might imagine they produce female specific bikes, catering for all sectors of the market. Rachael recently headed out to South Tyrol in the Italian Alps to ride their first women’s specific e-bike the Liv Vall E+, a hardtail e-bike with plus sized tyres.Liv … Read more
Liv, the female specific portion of the Giant brand, have just launched a female specific city e-bike, the Liv Amiti E+. We were invited out to the beautiful city of Innsbruck, Austria to get the first look at this new line of bikes.Liv Amiti E+ ride19 (Image Credit: Sterling Lorence) Liv take the line ‘dissolve the barrier between … Read more
This urban commuter from Specialized uses their Turbo pedal assist technology, it’s a bike designed to get the rider from A-B quicker, a bike to help the rider get errands done quickly with out starting the car or get to work sweat-free and after an early morning bout of fresh air.The Turbo Vado 4.0 features … Read more
The MH-7 (main image) has a Bosch Performance Engine paired with a 400wh battery, which will give you a range of up to 75 miles of riding. It’s specced with a Shimano Deore 10 speed gear system, Suntour XCR suspension fork, FSA cranks and Shimano Hydraulic disc brakes. Schwalbe Rapid Rob 2.25 tyres make for an impressive-looking finishing kit for the £2,499 price tag.EBC Mountain … Read more
Tern say the small-wheeled design is a new category of e-bike they dub ‘compact utility’. Smaller wheels mean punchier acceleration and allows for a practical machine that can be built around the motor for more storage potential. It’s also very adjustable, with a dropper seatpost and bars so the bike can be ridden by riders from 150cm … Read more
The new electrified Brompton has a neatly integrated front battery pack and charging port, that can be carried separately as a small bag when not in use. All about e-bikesMaintaining the “iconic style and craftsmanship of the Brompton folding bike”, it’s a similar size and weight as the non-electric version but with a 300Wh, 2.8kg battery added, allowing for … Read more
